Embraer plans December groundbreaking at Melbourne airport

MELBOURNE - The new Embraer aircraft assembly plant in Brevard County likely will have a groundbreaking ceremony at Melbourne International Airport in December, officials from the company and the Melbourne airport said.

Embraer Aircraft Holding Inc., is the largest U.S. subsidiary of Brazilian jet manufacturer Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.

At Embraer's $41 million project, workers will perform the final assembly of two types of business jets that the company introduced in 2005. The company plans to hire at least 200 workers for its Brevard operation and more spinoff jobs are expected as companies move to Melbourne International to work with Embraer.